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New plans for a luxury development on the controversial Shafston House site in Brisbane\u2019s east \u2013 including a private marina and six pools \u2013 have been unveiled.<\/p>\n
Singapore-based Capella Hotel Group and Brisbane-based developer Verso Projects are helming the Kangaroo Point project, a 27-storey tower set to open in 2029.<\/p>\n
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The site is at Kangaroo Point, across the river from the CBD.Capella Hotel Group<\/p>\n
Shafston House was built by the Reverend Robert Creyke in 1851 as a single-storey cottage, with several subsequent owners, and was placed on the Queensland Heritage Register in 2005.<\/p>\n
The historic home will become a communal space for residents akin to a members club, BLACK Communications\u2019 Melissa Dive said, offering residents wellness and culinary experiences.<\/p>\n
The development will also have two riverfront residences in front of the tower, and six pools \u2013 three of which will be accessible to all residents.<\/p>\n
The public will not be able to access the historic grounds, but a communal walkway will be created.<\/p>\n
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Of the six pools, three would be accessible to all residents.Capella Hotel Group<\/p>\n
Dive said the Verso team \u201cwant to make sure that it\u2019s really sensitively transformed. It\u2019s a such an icon for them. So it\u2019s very special\u201d.<\/p>\n
The project is Capella\u2019s first in Brisbane, and the company said the city was one of Australia\u2019s most compelling luxury markets in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrisbane is a city on the cusp of something remarkable \u2013 and Capella Residences is our commitment to being part of that story,\u201d Capella Hotel Group president Roland Fasel said.<\/p>\n
Verso Projects chief executive Steve Laffey said he was honoured to be restoring Shafston Estate \u201cto its former glory\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Renders of Capella Residences Brisbane at Shafston House in East Brisbane.Capella Hotel Group<\/p>\n
\u201cBy partnering with Capella \u2013 globally recognised for its refined approach to luxury hospitality and deep respect for cultural and historical context \u2013 we will elevate this project beyond a residential offering into a world-class destination.\u201d<\/p>\n
A smaller redevelopment of the site was initially approved in 2023, despite local opposition<\/a>.<\/p>\n Several submissions were made to the council against the smaller, 15-storey plans.<\/p>\n \u201cWe believe that the government and council have an obligation to the people of Queensland to ensure that nothing modern is ever built on this heritage site and this Brisbane river treasure is preserved,\u201d one anonymous submitter wrote.<\/p>\n Another submission called for a more radical intervention.<\/p>\n \u201cI would support BCC and\/or the state government buying back this entire property and putting it back in the hands of the public,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n